Today's Technology News
A partial car substitute? Trek's new cargo bike, reviewed
As I watched a few berries I had just carted home roll gently down my driveway and into the road, it was hard to escape the sense that my plan to use nothing but a cargo bike for two weeks might have been overly ambitious.
The e-bike I used for my testing, the newly introduced Trek Fetch+ 2, is very good, and it readily hauled whatever I asked of it. But using a cargo bike is very different from any other biking experience I've had—and that's saying something, given the large range of bike styles I've now had the pleasure of sampling.
So this review will be divided into two parts. In the first, I'll talk a bit about the cargo bike experience; if you already know what that's like, you can skip ahead to the second half, where we'll go in-depth on the Fetch+ 2.
Microsoft-Activision Blizzard Deal: U.K. Agency Signals Approval
The $69 billion deal between Microsoft and Activision Blizzard has received positive feedback from Britain's antitrust regulator. Although final approval is yet to come, the regulator has stated that the companies have addressed its main concerns. This acquisition is a significant move for Microsoft, expanding its presence in the gaming industry.
The high tech behind Netflix's old-school DVD service
Over the last 25 years, Netflix shipped more than 5 billion DVDs to millions of subscribers. The disc-by-mail service, which is shutting down this Friday, owed its success to lots of behind-the-scenes innovation.
EV maker Nio launches the Nio Phone in China
Nio, an electric car manufacturer, has entered the Chinese smartphone market with the Nio Phone. Priced starting at approximately $890, the Nio Phone comes with a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset and over 30 car-specific features, including automatic parking. This move allows Nio to target its EV owners directly.
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